Imaginative Character Illustration with Watercolor

Learn how to create fun illustrated characters from your imagination using watercolors and drawing techniques

• Introduction
• Drawing and Idea Generation
• Watercolour Techniques and Colour Palette
• Creating the Character!
• Digitising the Illustration
• Final project

“Illustrating a character idea from beginning to end using your imagination is a daunting task, but it is such a rewarding experience.”

Emma Thrussell is a professional illustrator and watercolor specialist who has brought her characters to life for clients including The National Trust, Museum of the Home and Orlean’s House Gallery.

In this online course, Emma guides you through the creative process of bringing your characters to life with watercolor. Join Emma on a fun, experimental journey of creative discovery before embarking on your final project—a quirky and contemporary watercolor illustration of a character of your creation!

• About Me
• Influences
• Tools and Materials
• Drawing with Basic Shapes
• Basic Shapes in Everyday Life
• Values and Layering
• Gradients and Lighting
• Colour Palettes
• Generating and Sketching a Character
• Refining and Transferring the Sketch
• Painting in Watercolours 1
• Painting in Watercolours 2
• Painting in Watercolours 3
• Adding the Last Details
• Editing in Photoshop 1
• Editing in Photoshop 2
• Sharing the Artwork Online
• Imaginative Character Illustration with Watercolor